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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,498.10, 197,247.15 and 36,728.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,498.10, 197,247.15 and 36,728.10 is: 55,092.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,498.10 : 197,247.15 = 36,728.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,498.10/197,247.15 = 36,728.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,498.10x = 197,247.15 × 36,728.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,498.10x = 7,244,513,049.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,244,513,049.92/131,498.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,092.15

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